Maud Oakes, Navajo War Ceremonial pochoir prints, Maud Oakes (American, 1903-1990), after Jeff King, "Where the Two Came to Their Father: Navajo War Ceremonial", Bollingen Series/Pantheon Press, 1943, portfolio of 13 pochoir prints (of 18 called for), 18"h x 24"w

Provenance: Property removed from 1240 Park Avenue

Notes/Literature: The title comes from the Navajo creation myth of Monster Slayer and Child Born of Water, who travel to the House of the Sun to find their father; the ceremony was performed in 1941 by Jeff King, whose sand paintings were reproduced by Maud Oakes

Good/Fair, prints generally clean, some wear at edges, portfolio case worn, soiled and torn, lacks the text booklet and 5 of the original plates - **Condition reports are rendered as specialist opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. We do not guarantee the content of written or verbal condition reports. The absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with the lot. Please call us at (973) 377-1500 or e-mail info@milleabros.com with any questions about this lot at least 24 hours prior to auction.